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Key Players in Syria's ‘Narco State’ Hit With Western Sanctions
US and UK governments target senior officials, militia leaders and two of Bashar al-Assad’s relatives in an attempt to damage the Syrian regime's captagon racket.
Drug Cartels Are Scamming American Tourists With Beachfront Property
Using beachfront timeshares as part of a scam is the latest side-business for Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
A Russian Superyacht Has Been Spotted in Hong Kong. Seizing It Won’t Be as Easy.
“The world is getting quite small and unforgiving for them.”
BEEF ALERT: Ransomware Group Very Mad at Being Associated With Lavish Russian Hackers
Mandiant published a report alleging that infamous hackers Evil Corp had started using the LockBit ransomware to avoid sanctions. LockBit is now very mad.
Russian Oligarch Yacht Used by Celebrities and Influencers Sanctioned by US
The Flying Fox superyacht was chartered by Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Jake Paul before it was detained in the Dominican Republic this March.
Judge Roasts Defendant Who Ran Bitcoin Sanctions Evasion Service
"Issue One: virtual currency is untraceable? WRONG," the judge wrote. "Issue Two: sanctions do not apply to virtual currency? WRONG."
A Crypto Entrepreneur Is on the Lam After Dev Jailed for North Korea Trip
Christopher Emms, charged as a co-conspirator with jailed Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, is at large.
Ethereum Programmer Jailed for North Korea Trip Wanted to Clone Dogs, Become ‘Crypto Hero’
Virgil Griffith went to the DPRK to talk about crypto. The DOJ said he helped the country learn a new way to bypass sanctions and launder money.
The US Just Announced Sanctions on Putin’s Daughters
Putin is thought to be hiding his own secret wealth by stashing it away with relatives, a U.S. official said.
Russian ‘Loop Hero’ Devs Tell Players to Pirate Their Game Because of Sanctions
‘We are very grateful for your support, but the truth is that everything is fine with us, send this support to your family and friends at this difficult time.’
Crypto Advocates Say Elizabeth Warren’s Sanctions Bill Is Unconstitutional
Critics are characterizing the Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act as unnecessary and overbroad.
What Happened to the Dream of Private Cryptocurrency?
Surveillance, sanctions, and address bans have come to the crypto industry. But privacy tech is also alive and well.